KEEPER, BELT-STRAP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ALPS28HOUSES LLC (CAGE 17KA9) for the supply of one line item: KEEPER, BELT-STRAP (NSN 8315014468613) at a total value of $735.00, with the award issued on July 23, 2026 under solicitation SPE1C1-26-T-1492. Delivery is required within five days of government direction, with the original required delivery date set for June 3, 2026, and the sole delivery point identified as the Carrier Outfitting Materials Support Center in Suffolk, VA. The contract uses FOB Destination terms, making the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the designated location. Packaging and labeling must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129, ASTM D3951, RP001, and MIL-DTL-32075, requiring individual item barcoding with a 13-digit NSN and a government-assigned 12-digit UPC beneath it; labels must be medium to high density, legible, and not damage the item. Packaging for plastic bags must use Type VII pressure-sensitive labels, while bundled or individual items require Type VIII paper tags, with personal clothing items needing standard bleached sulfate paper tags with perforated holes. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with the government assuming primary responsibility for final acceptance. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF using the Invoice and Receiving Report format. Compliance clauses cover a wide range of federal requirements including combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171, prohibition on Chinese military company equipment, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. The contract also imposes obligations related to former DoD official compensation, disclosure of information, control of government work product, and limitations on third-party cyber incident data use. The awardee must affirm its small business status, UEI, and CAGE code in SAM, and any representation of socioeconomic or joint venture status must include full disclosure of partner identity. No specific Statement of Work is provided beyond the item description, and evaluation factors for award are not detailed, suggesting the award was likely based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology with compliance as the primary technical